Racism in the NBA

Los Angeles Clippers owner, Donald Sterling, is now banned from the NBA and its games due to his discriminatory remarks that were caught on tape. He’s also being pressured to sell the Clippers. The public is also seeing this event as part of the civil rights movement. Listen to this story to learn why.

Note: Donald Sterling sold the Clippers four months after this story aired.

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What was one of Malala Yousafzai’s first experiences with the dangers of religious extremism?
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What does Malala want to do in the future?
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